CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Operative Management of Pilon Fractures

Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Operative Management of Pilon Fractures

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In a video presentation entitled "Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Operative Management of Pilon Fractures," Brandon Boyd from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, discusses the study's objectives and findings. Pilon fractures result from high energy trauma and can lead to extensive soft tissue damage. The study aimed to identify risk factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) following operative management of these fractures. A retrospective review of 279 patients was conducted, with 14.3% developing SSI. Risk factors for SSI included open fractures, the need for soft tissue coverage, and longer operative time. Patients with SSI had higher rates of nonunion, wound dehiscence, and malunion. The study underscores the devastating prognosis of SSI after pilon fracture and the importance of mitigating risk factors to improve patient outcomes.

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Brandon Boyd, Anthony L. Wilson, BS, Kyle Cichos, Sudarsan Murali, MBA, Alexander K. Mihas, David A. Patch, MD, Gerald McGwin, Michael D. Johnson, MD, and Clay A. Spitler, MD

Keywords

Risk Factors

Surgical Site Infection

Operative Management

Pilon Fractures

Soft Tissue Damage